My week at Pinsent Masons London Office (22-26 August 2016) Quite simply extraordinary – that was the instant feeling I got when I first entered Pinsent Masons, and by Friday I was wishing for one more week. Pinsent Masons certainly left its mark, not only on me, but also on my fellow seven work experience…

We are Josiah Senu, Amelia Rawlinson, Edward Plaut, Katie Nicholas & Alice Cutler and we participated in the Pinsent Masons Work Experience Programme in London from 22-26 August 2016. Day One Josiah… Friendly, approachable and bold – that was my immediate impression when I arrived at Pinsent Masons. Following a variety of presentations & training…

We recently spoke with three work experience students who are just starting out on their career path. They were based in the Belfast office of Pinsent Masons, and agreed to give an insight into the work experience programme and culture in the office. Introducing the students: Jessica Little is an A Level student at Victoria…

Two weeks of informative presentations, challenging tasks, looming deadlines, but also lots of good laughs and hang outs – not to forget the trip we made to the DIFC courts! The Dubai office On arrival to the Dubai office on the first day, one could not but notice the astounding skyline of Dubai’s financial centre….

Following our induction day in London with the other vacation scheme students (for more information about induction, please take a look at Louise’s blog here), I was ready to join the Birmingham office, meet the team and get stuck in. Having met a few people at an office open evening in December, I was reassured…

Since receiving my vacation scheme offer in April I have been really looking forward to my placement and I can honestly say the first day did not disappoint. After a pleasant journey down to London from Birmingham (even if I did get a bit lost on the way!) it was great to be greeted with…

As a non-law student with no previous legal work experience, my vacation placement at Pinsent Masons – my first of two schemes this summer – has been like nothing I’ve ever done before. I remember becoming interested in a commercial law career back in sixth form, but I wasn’t sure by any means. I attended a…

Want to join a firm that knows how to have fun? Then look no further… Pinsent Masons had an action-packed three weeks lined up for us Vacation Placement students, giving a glimpse into the social life of a trainee. One of the things that surprised me most during my placement was just how sociable the…

Julian Tonks was a former Senior Partner, and the pioneering force who saw a series of mergers transform what was Pinsent & Co (a Birmingham-based law firm) into the top international law firm that Pinsent Masons is today. Sadly, Mr Tonks passed away in 2014 as a result of Parkinson’s Disease, and it seemed only…